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The Norfolk
Almanac of Disasters
Pamela Brooks
The Norfolk Almanac of Disasters covers events in
Norfolk from before the Norman Conquest right up
to the storms of January 2007 – the great floods,
fires, storms, shipwrecks and rebellions over the
years, and how the heroism of Norfolk people so often
saved the day. If you’ve ever wondered what
happened locally on your birthday, anniversary or
any other special day, you’ll find it here.
It’s a book to dip into and discover parts
of the county’s history you never knew – find
out what inspired George Manby to invent his lifesaving
mortar. In here, you’ll discover when the sea
froze at Hunstanton, read about storms worse even
than the one of 1987, and find out why Cley moved
north. You’ll learn why the pope excommunicated
the whole of Norwich, why there are flood marks on
the church wall at King’s Lynn, and how the
river at Norwich was covered in wax. And you’ll
discover just why Henry Blogg was the most-decorated
lifeboatman ever, why Caister men never turn back,
and why 1 August is a really unlucky day for Norwich…
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